Viking

Lars Frederiksen & The Bastards, Lars Frederiksen | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 13, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Hellcat Records
• ASIN: B00027JYV2
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,142 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #95 in Music > Alternative Rock > Hardcore & Punk > Hardcore

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic in the making, April 6, 2006

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M. Kell "deadman71" (North East England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Viking (Audio CD)

I have read quite a few reviews and felt the need to say my piece after reading a review from someone who had just flicked through the booklet and review the CD from that without actually listening to it(???).
I've been into Rancid since the first album and to be honest, I haven't liked an album since "And out come the wolves" I've seen em live and they do kick severe arse. When I first heard about Lars doing a side project I was excited. I had reason to be the first album is amazing. Back to the roots old school Punk. No prisoners or apologies. Seminal, brutal and in your face. When I saw Viking I was, understandably, like a kid on Christmas eve. Upon listening what happened??? I love it. The entire CD kicks you in the face. I love the entire CD like an old friend. Stand out songs are Switchblade, Mainlining Murder, For you and Viking. I've been into punk since it began. I don't like a lot of the new "punk" pop that is taking over at the moment. If you like old school hard punk then listen to this and the first Lars Frederikson and the Bastards CD. You won't be disappointed. Oh and if you get the chance go see em live. Lars is a showman and they kick arse like only punks can!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars sold out or not, he still rocks, July 30, 2004

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chest_rockwell "chest_rockwell" (JAPAN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Viking (Audio CD)

i bought this cd the day it came out and it hasn't left my cd player since. i used to be a 15 year old punk and worry about who was or wasn't selling out, but now i'm 25 and alls i want to do is to listen to some good music. and this cd does the job. i would've given it 5 stars but it doesn't live up to the expectations left by lars's first cd. if you can, i suggest you pick up the japanese relaese. it has 1 extra song called "road to hell" that kicks a**.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lars And His Bastards Are Back!, July 14, 2004

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GDRancidSurfer (Long Beach, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Viking (Audio CD)

Lars Frederiksen has returned! And he brought the long-awaited second LFATB album with him. "Viking" is amazing. If you're a fan of Lars, Rancid, or punk music, this is definitely worth picking up. The first LFATB record is a little different. If you already own that one, be ready for the same kind of music but much more mature lyrics about Lars' life now, not just his childhood. A couple more "hardcore" songs are on the record, along with a couple slower ones. It's a nice mix. Also, there's a letter from Lars inside the booklet, as there was on the first record, but this time he uses this space to tell about the death of his brother, Robert. It's pretty touching, especially since Lars can come off as a very hardcore man.

I don't remember not liking one song on this record. It's amazing and very true material. Don't waste any more time--Go get "Viking!"